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COPP Attestation for Cambodia from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their COPP for use in Cambodia. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 2 MEA attestation
- 3 Cambodia Embassy, New Delhi
When you need a legalised COPP in Cambodia
A Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (COPP) confirms that a medicine is licensed in India, made in a GMP-compliant plant and sold by a named licence holder. It follows the WHO format, so drug regulators abroad can rely on it when they register an Indian product. The COPP is issued by CDSCO jointly with the State Licensing Authority, under the WHO Certification Scheme.
Drug regulators across South-East and South Asia register many Indian medicines and typically ask for the regulatory certificates in a legalised form.
In Cambodia, pharmaceutical dossiers are reviewed by the Department of Drugs and Food. Legalised documents from India are typically part of the file for new product registration with the drug regulator, renewal or variation of an existing registration and tender submissions by the local distributor.
The COPP issued in India is attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, then by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally legalised by the Embassy of Cambodia in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Document
- COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) issued in India
- Used in
- Cambodia
- Route
- Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Cambodia Embassy, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Cambodia Embassy legalisation
- Translation
- Khmer – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
How to get a COPP attested for Cambodia
Share your document and buyer's checklist
Send a scan of the COPP and any list your buyer or authority in Cambodia gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies the issuing authority's signature and your company's details, then stamps the COPP.
MEA attestation
The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi verifies the chamber's stamp and adds its attestation.
Cambodia Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of Cambodia in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.
Tracked return
We courier the legalised document back by Blue Dart or another tracked courier, or you collect it from our Delhi office.
What to send us
- Original COPP for each product (one original per country)
- Free sale certificate and product list, if the regulator asks for the full dossier
- Copy of the drug manufacturing licence and WHO-GMP certificate
- Request letter on company letterhead (we share the format)
- Certified Khmer translation, if the authority in Cambodia asks (we arrange it)
Avoid rejection
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Cambodia Embassy compares names across the set.
- Legalise COPPs well before expiry; regulators reject certificates close to their end date.
- Check that the importing country printed on the COPP matches the country you are legalising for.
- Keep product name, strength and pack size identical across the COPP, GMP certificate and free sale certificate.
COPP attestation for Cambodia: FAQs
Does Cambodia accept the apostille on an Indian COPP?
No. Cambodia is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the COPP needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Cambodia Embassy in New Delhi.
What is COPP attestation?
COPP attestation is the legalisation of a Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product, so that a foreign drug regulator accepts it for product registration. It covers Chamber of Commerce attestation, the MEA stamp and, where needed, embassy legalisation.
Which authority in Cambodia reviews the COPP?
Pharmaceutical registrations in Cambodia are handled by the Department of Drugs and Food. Your local agent submits the legalised COPP to them as part of the dossier.
What is the process for COPP attestation for Cambodia?
Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Cambodia Embassy, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the COPP back to you.
How many days does it take to legalise a COPP for Cambodia?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Cambodia Embassy at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the COPP, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
Do I need a Khmer translation for Cambodia?
Many authorities in Cambodia expect documents in Khmer. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English COPP.
Which papers should accompany the COPP for Cambodia?
Usually: Original COPP for each product (one original per country); Copy of the drug manufacturing licence and WHO-GMP certificate; Free sale certificate and product list, if the regulator asks for the full dossier.
Other documents for Cambodia
- Free Sale Certificate Attestation for CambodiaPharma
- Certificate of Analysis Attestation for CambodiaPharma
- Trade Licence Attestation for CambodiaRegistrations & licences
- GMP Certificate Attestation for CambodiaPharma
- Certificate of Origin Attestation for CambodiaExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Attestation for CambodiaExport & shipping
All commercial documents for Cambodia → · COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) for every country →
COPP for nearby countries
Send your COPP for Cambodia
Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Office: C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096, India. Drop off in Delhi NCR or courier from any city in India; documents return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.